Date: 04 Mar – 05 Mar
Most spectacular customs of the Kazakh people in Western Mongolia is hunting with eagles that are specially trained has been practiced in Central Asia for a thousands of years. Almost 80% of the Eagle Hunters in the world lives in Western part of Mongolia. In every year just after the lunar new year celebration, golden eagle hunters come from Western Mongolia to celebrate the fascinating. The number of foreign and domestic visitor has been increasing for years and is held twice a year-spring and autumn season in Mongolia. TGM invite you to this spring festival. Prizes are awarded for speed, agility and accuracy, as well as for the best traditional Kazakh dress, and more. Learn from the ancient tradition and hold golden eagle on your hand.
– Witness with thousand year old ancient tradition
Length: 2 days
Area: Around Ulaanbaatar
Type: Group Scheduled Tours
Difficulty: easier – moderate (No experience necessary. Trips suitable for most ages and abilities)
Prices
Please carefully check what is include and what is not include in the prices!
400 usd for 1pax
350 usd p.p for 2pax
Included: 1 night in the tourist ger camp, food service written in the itinerary, land transportation, English speaking guide service, mineral water, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs
Not included: gratuities for staffs, personal expenses, travel insurance
Golden Eagle Winter Festival
04 Mar. Eagle festival
05 Mar. Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
04 Mar. Eagle Festival
We will pick you up from your accommodation at 09:00 o’clock & go to Chingisiin Khuree tourist ger camp. Today you will enjoy full day in the event. Today, opening ceremony and introduction will be started from 10.00 AM and told narration about eagle hunting tradition and history. Then traditional dress show will be held on the scene and Kazakh hunters display their home made traditional outfits. Before lunch time, the show will continued by Eagle Call competition that tests hunter’s ability to ‘call’ Eagle to their horse from a distance. After lunch time, next event will be emerged on the scene. It is competition for fox skin. It is the real test of a hunter’s ability, Eagles must catch a fox skin dragged behind their trainer’s horse. After lunch time, you will see Kazakh people’s some tradition games with horses. These are: Bushkashi – Tug of war played on horseback with goat skin, common throughout Central Asia Kyz Kuar – A race between a man and woman on horseback Tiyn Teru – Riders compete to pick up coins from the ground during the race. Then we will drive to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park (70 km – 1 hour on the paved road). Situated 70 km northeast of Ulaanbaatar, Gorkhi-Terelj National Park is famous for its unique granite rock formations and pristine alpine scenery, and is a popular destination for tourists based in the capital and for Mongolians on weekend trips. Overnight in the tourist ger camp. /L,D/
05 Mar. Gorkhi-Terelj National Park Tour
After breakfast time, first we will see the gigantic Turtle Rock. Then we will have some horse ride (1 hour). This ride will take you back through the Turtle Rock area to the beautiful sites and sounds of mother nature for a several mile journey up the mountain to view. With no experience required. Then we will make short hike to picturesque lovely meditation Ariyabal Temple which is surrounded by scenic and rocky mountains and sits at middle of the them. It is not old temple. To get to the top, you would cross the suspension bridge and climb up on 108 stairs, according to Buddhist prayer beads. After lunch time, we will drive to Genghis Equestrian Statue (40 km on the paved road). 40 m high Genghis Khan’s Horse Statue is believed to be highest equestrian statue in the World. There’s an elevator to observation desk on the top of the horse head & we will go there for taking pictures. Then we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar city (55 km on the paved road). We will transfer you to your accommodation. END. /B,L/
End time: Around 17:00 o’clock
Total driving distance: 170 km
Information
- Above prices are changeable by changing components (kind of services) of the itinerary.
- This is a private tour and you or your travel buddies will be in the tour.
- Domestic flight companies accept only 10kg-15kg lugguge incuding your carry on bags too for free transfer.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you are in correct pick up location at correct time as stated on your booking form.
- No smoking in travel vehicles or aircraft.
Please let us know should you have further inquiries! We are looking forward to assist you with organizing your stay in Mongolia and answering any questions you might have about this tour. We want your holiday experience in Mongolia to be as amazing as it is possible.
